TechCrunch Professional social networks like LinkedIn have long been a mainstay of business, but what... Professional social networks like LinkedIn have long been a mainstay of business, but what if you are more of a creative bent where LinkedIn looks pretty stuffy? In the US, Behance, a network for creatives raised $6.5m in the past...10 hours

TechCrunch Japanese company ispace has raised $90.2 million in a Series... Japanese company ispace has raised $90.2 million in a Series A funding round, an amount it’s calling the “largest ever” Series A in commercial space financing. The funding comes from Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, Development Bank of Japan, Tokyo...11 hours

BBCLectures and essays by Islamist extremists have been shared on the Microsoft-owned social network.Lectures and essays by Islamist extremists have been shared on the Microsoft-owned social network.14 hours

CNETThe antivirus software prohibited on US government networks due to concerns of Russian government influence.The antivirus software prohibited on US government networks due to concerns of Russian government influence.22 hours

TechCrunch Capping off months of controversy, espionage claims and international intrigue, the U.S. government ban on Kaspersky... Capping off months of controversy, espionage claims and international intrigue, the U.S. government ban on Kaspersky Lab software has been signed into law. The ban, wedged into the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), would preclude all federal...1 day

9to5GoogleVIDEOGoogle’s nascent social network geared towards Collections and Communities is...Google’s nascent social network geared towards Collections and Communities is gaining advanced search features to make it easier to find posts. Meanwhile, Google+ is also adding more metrics for Community moderators and G Suite admins. more…1 day

MacRumorsApple today released new firmware updates for its Wi-Fi base stations, including the AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Time Capsule. The 7.7.9 update...Apple today released new firmware updates for its Wi-Fi base stations, including the AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Time Capsule. The 7.7.9 update is available for 802.11ac base stations, while the 7.6.9 update is available for 802.11n base stations....1 day

MacRumorsApple today released new firmware updates for its Wi-Fi base stations, including the AirPort...Apple today released new firmware updates for its Wi-Fi base stations, including the AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Time Capsule. The 7.7.9 update is available for 802.11ac base stations, while the 7.6.9 update is available for 802.11n base stations....1 day

THE VERGEYouTube today announced that its YouTube TV subscription service is now available in 34 additional markets...YouTube today announced that its YouTube TV subscription service is now available in 34 additional markets and covers 80 metro areas in total. The $35-per-month streaming TV service offers an unlimited cloud DVR and live programming from over 40 channels...1 day

TechCrunch Instagram has always been a social network where you follow friends and creators, but today it’s evolving with a new... Instagram has always been a social network where you follow friends and creators, but today it’s evolving with a new way to follow hashtags so you see top posts and Stories about a topic on your home page. Rather than...1 day

MacRumorsInstagram today announced that you can now follow any hashtag the same way you can follow...Instagram today announced that you can now follow any hashtag the same way you can follow normal accounts. Once you do, Instagram will use its algorithms to curate "highlights" from photos posted with that hashtag and place them within your...1 day

CNETThe social network also opens up its AR Studio platform more broadly to try to get more augmented-reality content onto Facebook.The social network also opens up its AR Studio platform more broadly to try to get more augmented-reality content onto Facebook.1 day

THE VERGEFacebook has taken the unusual step of directly responding to a former employee who recently excoriated the biggest social networks for “ripping apart the...Facebook has taken the unusual step of directly responding to a former employee who recently excoriated the biggest social networks for “ripping apart the social fabric of how society works.” And the company’s retort might surprise some people. Facebook isn’t...1 day

Windows CentralAI seems to be part of everything in tech these days. Consequently, terms like neural networks and natural language processing pop up frequently. But what are...AI seems to be part of everything in tech these days. Consequently, terms like neural networks and natural language processing pop up frequently. But what are they and why do they matter? Microsoft, Google, Apple, Samsung, and Facebook are investing...1 day

CNETA new feature from the social network should streamline things when you create a chain of tweets.A new feature from the social network should streamline things when you create a chain of tweets.1 day

TechCrunch Immigrating to a new... Immigrating to a new country is one of the most challenging experiences any person can face. In a single instant, your social networks, your ability to communicate, and your knowledge of how a society functions disappears, and nearly everything has...2 days

Sky NewsA former Facebook executive says he feels "tremendous guilt" over the creation of the social networking site.A former Facebook executive says he feels "tremendous guilt" over the creation of the social networking site.2 days

TechCrunch In 2016, Niklas Adalberth stepped away... In 2016, Niklas Adalberth stepped away from day-to-day operations at the financial services startup Klarna, the billion-dollar company he helped create, to begin working on a new kind of impact investment fund. For Adalberth, the years at Klarna wondering and...2 days

TechCrunch Vahdam Teas, an e-commerce that’s focused on selling the freshest... Vahdam Teas, an e-commerce that’s focused on selling the freshest brews on the planet, has closed a Series A funding round worth $1.4 million to grow its business. The funding was led by new backers Fireside Venture, Mumbai Angels, Singapore...2 days

Sky NewsA former Facebook executive says he feels "tremendous guilt" over the creation of the social networking site.A former Facebook executive says he feels "tremendous guilt" over the creation of the social networking site.2 days

Sky NewsA former Facebook executive says he feels "tremendous guilt" over the creation of the social networking site.A former Facebook executive says he feels "tremendous guilt" over the creation of the social networking site.2 days

TechCrunch Nextdoor, the neighborhood social networking site raised about $75 million in a funding round, The Information reported, estimating that the... Nextdoor, the neighborhood social networking site raised about $75 million in a funding round, The Information reported, estimating that the valuation is $1.5 billion. The round was confirmed by TechCrunch. This adds to the over $200 million that the San Francisco-based...2 days

SCIENCE DAILYResearchers have developed a tool that uses artificial intelligence to recognize objects in raw traffic camera footage and characterize how those objects move and interact. This information can...Researchers have developed a tool that uses artificial intelligence to recognize objects in raw traffic camera footage and characterize how those objects move and interact. This information can then be analyzed and queried by traffic engineers and officials to improve...2 days

TechCrunch Facebook’s “Poke” feature has never really gone away, but now the social network is giving it a more... Facebook’s “Poke” feature has never really gone away, but now the social network is giving it a more prominent placement – and is even considering expanding the set of casual greeting options to include others, like a wink, wave, high-five...2 days

CBCThe former employee who shut down Donald Trump's Twitter account says he did so by mistake, but says...The former employee who shut down Donald Trump's Twitter account says he did so by mistake, but says he believes some of the U.S. president's recent tweets breach the social network's ban on hate speech.2 days

TechCrunch The Golden Globe nominations are out, and once again HBO and Netflix have come out on... The Golden Globe nominations are out, and once again HBO and Netflix have come out on top as the most-nominated networks. HBO is down by two from last year’s total of 14, but still leads with 12 nods for series...2 days

THE VERGERepublic Wireless has announced two new communication devices called the Relay and Anywhere HQ. The Relay...Republic Wireless has announced two new communication devices called the Relay and Anywhere HQ. The Relay is a screen-less, water-resistant device that works like a walkie-talkie, but has the added ability of being able to locate children with GPS, so...2 days

TechCrunch Verizon will no longer be the exclusive U.S.... Verizon will no longer be the exclusive U.S. mobile carrier for watching NFL games on smartphones and tablets. According to an announcement this morning, the company – and TechCrunch’s parent, by way of Oath – says that it has closed...2 days

MacRumorsVerizon and the NFL...Verizon and the NFL this morning announced that the carrier will no longer be the exclusive home for mobile streaming of NFL games in the United States, with anyone able to stream the games to their smartphone "regardless of mobile...2 days

THE VERGEVIDEOAnother former Facebook executive has spoken out about the harm the social network is doing to...Another former Facebook executive has spoken out about the harm the social network is doing to civil society around the world. Chamath Palihapitiya, who joined Facebook in 2007 and became its vice president for user growth, said he feels “tremendous...3 days

Windows CentralAlmost exactly a year ago, Microsoft closed its acquisition of the world's leading business-focused social network. On December 8, 2016, Microsoft sealed...Almost exactly a year ago, Microsoft closed its acquisition of the world's leading business-focused social network. On December 8, 2016, Microsoft sealed the deal for the $26 billion purchase of LinkedIn. Today, LinkedIn has roughly half a billion users and...3 days

ABC NEWSThe head of Germany's domestic intelligence agency is warning that China is using social networks to try to cultivate sources of informationThe head of Germany's domestic intelligence agency is warning that China is using social networks to try to cultivate sources of information4 days

CNETNew data from app maker and analysis firm SocialFlow shows people are responding well to longer Twitter posts the social network started allowing last month.New data from app maker and analysis firm SocialFlow shows people are responding well to longer Twitter posts the social network started allowing last month.5 days

TechCrunch Amid controversies over how YouTube has been handling content aimed... Amid controversies over how YouTube has been handling content aimed at children on its network, YouTube is making a number of its previously subscription-only YouTube Red shows available on its YouTube Kids application for the first time as part of...5 days

9to5GoogleVIDEOBesides addressing various bugs and issues, Android 8.1...Besides addressing various bugs and issues, Android 8.1 adds a highly requested feature for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL devices on AT&T. This update, which is rolling out now, adds HD Voice Calling support for customers on the network....6 days

ABC NEWSNew Hampshire is the first state to officially opt out of the nationwide public safety communications system known as FirstNetNew Hampshire is the first state to officially opt out of the nationwide public safety communications system known as FirstNet6 days

THE VERGEPhoto editing and sharing platform VSCO has announced the launch of private messages in an effort to encourage people to...Photo editing and sharing platform VSCO has announced the launch of private messages in an effort to encourage people to interact with each other on its network. As the company describes it, users can "exchange editing tips and tricks, share...6 days

9to5MacAs part of its growing original content efforts, Apple has...As part of its growing original content efforts, Apple has hired programming veteran Michelle Lee to join its worldwide video department, as reported by Variety. Lee has previously worked on popular shows for several major networks as a producing partner...1 week

CNETVIDEOThe social network's VR company is offering a pre-release version of its latest software designed to let you create a unique space in VR.The social network's VR company is offering a pre-release version of its latest software designed to let you create a unique space in VR.1 week

TechCrunch Inflect, a startup that wants to make it easier for businesses to buy their... Inflect, a startup that wants to make it easier for businesses to buy their own internet infrastructure, today announced that it has raised a $3 million seed funding round. The service, which is still in preview, provides business with the...1 week

THE VERGEJoanne the Scammer — an Instagram, then Vine, then YouTube star who’s been cranking out work...Joanne the Scammer — an Instagram, then Vine, then YouTube star who’s been cranking out work from inside the Super Deluxe incubator for the last two years — is finally making the transition to television. In a press release, the...1 week

Windows CentralLooking for a fun project with your cat? Microsoft has you covered. Windows 10 IoT Core is an offshoot of Microsoft's flagship...Looking for a fun project with your cat? Microsoft has you covered. Windows 10 IoT Core is an offshoot of Microsoft's flagship operating system, built with smaller devices in mind. Designed to hook into the "Internet of Things," which comprises...1 week

CNETThe social-networking giant has been atop Glassdoor's list of best places to work for three years in row.The social-networking giant has been atop Glassdoor's list of best places to work for three years in row.1 week

BBCThe health secretary told the social network to "stay away from my kids" with its app for under-13s.The health secretary told the social network to "stay away from my kids" with its app for under-13s.1 week

THE VERGEShould Elon Musk’s Boring Company ever get the technology and the regulatory approvals in shape to...Should Elon Musk’s Boring Company ever get the technology and the regulatory approvals in shape to move forward with building a network of tunnels underneath Los Angeles, now we know what that system might look like. The company recently published...1 week

Windows CentralNot all hard drives are created equal. Here are four things you should consider when expanding the capacity of your Network Attached Storage (NAS)....Not all hard drives are created equal. Here are four things you should consider when expanding the capacity of your Network Attached Storage (NAS). The issue with NAS is that, generally, hard drives are put under considerable stress with continuous...1 week

TechCrunch Now that its bottom line is being affected, YouTube says it will begin to take additional steps to protect its advertisers and creators from... Now that its bottom line is being affected, YouTube says it will begin to take additional steps to protect its advertisers and creators from inappropriate content on its network. In a blog post authored by YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki on...1 week

MacRumorsStarting today, Apple is offering a SIM-free version of the...Starting today, Apple is offering a SIM-free version of the iPhone X from its online store in the United States, allowing customers to buy an unlocked iPhone without choosing a carrier. SIM-free versions of the iPhone X in all capacities...1 week

CNETPayPal shut down operations at the digital-payments company it owns in November after discovering the breach.PayPal shut down operations at the digital-payments company it owns in November after discovering the breach.1 week

TechCrunch Content distribution is hard. You want to keep enough of it close enough to favorite customers so they don’t have to wait and reduce... Content distribution is hard. You want to keep enough of it close enough to favorite customers so they don’t have to wait and reduce latency for new data. That’s why WICASTR created the SMART Edge Platform, a system for sending...1 week

TechCrunch Automakers are laying the groundwork for a a future in which electric cars are... Automakers are laying the groundwork for a a future in which electric cars are omnipresent – and at least as common a sight on roadways as traditional gas-powered vehicles. Last month, a group of car OEMs including Ford, BMW, Daimler,...1 week

CNETThe social network has created a version of Messenger for younger users. But it has to avoid the kind of abuse that YouTube Kids...The social network has created a version of Messenger for younger users. But it has to avoid the kind of abuse that YouTube Kids has suffered.1 week

THE VERGEOn Friday, the UK’s National Cyber...On Friday, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) issued a new guidance for how the country’s various ministries should closely manage their use of antivirus software supplied by a foreign nation, such as Russia’s Kaspersky Lab. In a letter...2 weeks

Windows CentralJoin us for Microsoft, Gaming and Libations LIVE with Ghost Recon: Wildlands on Mixer, and you could win a copy!...Join us for Microsoft, Gaming and Libations LIVE with Ghost Recon: Wildlands on Mixer, and you could win a copy! "Microsoft, Gaming and Libations" is a live show hosted on Microsoft's streaming network, Mixer, featuring Jez Corden, Zac Bowden, Daniel...2 weeks

TechCrunch Amazon Fire TV owners... Amazon Fire TV owners will now be able to control more video apps using Alexa and their voice, the company announced today. This feature lets you ask Alexa to “watch,” “play,” “pause,” “rewind,” “fast forward,” and more. It can also...2 weeks

THE VERGEGoogle is offering a new way for Raspberry Pi tinkerers to use its AI tools. It...Google is offering a new way for Raspberry Pi tinkerers to use its AI tools. It just announced the AIY Vision Kit, which includes a new circuit board and computer vision software that buyers can pair with their own Raspberry...2 weeks

TechCrunch Facebook has been under fire for its practices and policies... Facebook has been under fire for its practices and policies that enable advertisers to exclude “multicultural affinity” groups from the audiences they reach via the social network. Now, in light of a ProPublica investigation and pressure from the Congressional Black...2 weeks

TechCrunch Farmers Business Network has raised $110 million in new... Farmers Business Network has raised $110 million in new venture funding to support a business that may sound boring to some Silicon Valley technologists but which appears to have addressed a very real need: it’s a social network for farmers that...2 weeks

CBCFacebook Inc said on Wednesday it was temporarily disabling the ability of advertisers on its social network to...Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it was temporarily disabling the ability of advertisers on its social network to exclude racial groups from the intended audience of ads while it studies how the feature could be used to discriminate.2 weeks

ABC NEWSOne of Europe's largest startup events is opening in Finland, with 2,600 companies and 1,500 investors networking and negotiating funding, as the region looks to ramp up an industry that...One of Europe's largest startup events is opening in Finland, with 2,600 companies and 1,500 investors networking and negotiating funding, as the region looks to ramp up an industry that has struggled to compete with the U.S. tech giants2 weeks

THE VERGEGoogle may be forced to pay out compensation to more than 5 million Brits if a class action...Google may be forced to pay out compensation to more than 5 million Brits if a class action lawsuit in the UK is successful. A group, labeling itself “Google You Owe Us,” is taking Google to court, claiming it unlawfully...2 weeks

BBCThe social network is looking into how its targeting systems can be abused to exclude some ethnicities.The social network is looking into how its targeting systems can be abused to exclude some ethnicities.2 weeks

ABC NEWSAl Gore has kicked off one of Europe's largest startup events in Finland, where 2,600 companies and some 1,500 investors are gathering to network and negotiate fundingAl Gore has kicked off one of Europe's largest startup events in Finland, where 2,600 companies and some 1,500 investors are gathering to network and negotiate funding2 weeks

CNETSacramento, California, will be the first city to get the network, which promises to be up to 100 times faster than existing cellular connections.Sacramento, California, will be the first city to get the network, which promises to be up to 100 times faster than existing cellular connections.2 weeks

THE VERGEVIDEOGoogle is launching another stylish and simple Android app designed to help people manage...Google is launching another stylish and simple Android app designed to help people manage one of the core functions of their phone — in this case, data usage. The app is called Datally, and it’s supposed to help you understand...2 weeks

CNETFacebook has an ambitious goal to "bring the world together," and it's hoping what people do offline because...Facebook has an ambitious goal to "bring the world together," and it's hoping what people do offline because of the social network will help.2 weeks

THE VERGEVerizon is getting closer...Verizon is getting closer to releasing its first commercial 5G network, with the company announcing today that it plans on launching 5G in three to five cities by the end of next year. The rollout starts with Sacramento, California sometime...2 weeks